The Leatherneck

The Leatherneck (1929)

Passed 24 Feb 1929 • Drama • 1h 5m
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An odd little film about male bonding. At the end of WW I, two Americans (William Boyd and Robert Armstrong) befriend a simple minded German (Alan Hale) and win him over into becoming an American. All three are still peacetime service members in the US Marines when an unscrupulous character steals Boyd's girl and his two buddies go off to rescue her. When they don't come back, Boyd goes after them to rescue all. This is all done in flashback from a court martial trial for desertion. It's very simple-minded and innocent (silent films were that). Mildly interesting to today's audiences, but nothing special. It did receive an Oscar nomination for Best Achievement in Writing.

Howard Higgin
Director
Elliott J. Clawson, John W. Krafft
Writer
William Boyd, Alan Hale, Robert Armstrong
Starring

Language: English
Awards: Nominated for 1 Oscar. 1 nomination total
Country: United States
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5.8

IMDb (149 votes)
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